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Svante Myrick 

Blue cities in red states, beware: conservatives in state government may be coming for your police department.  

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Ben Jealous 

For decades, hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River have been killing off salmon that must traverse them to spawn, Southern Resident orcas that feed on salmon, and the cultures of tribal nations who consider the salmon their first food.

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Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) 

To reform this violent culture, we must enact public safety reforms that address the lack of accountability and transparency in policing while increasing the standards for those who wear the badge.

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Tina Adams  

“Duty to defend” clauses require us to pay the legal expenses for others involved in construction projects even before fault is determined

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Even with the best of intentions from elected officials and policymakers about advancing equity and eliminating health disparities, the reality is that we have a worsening health care situation in the United States, and Oregon specifically

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Charlene Crowell 

Amid still-rising interest rates, most families remain financially challenged to make household needs fit into their budgets.

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Svante Myrick, President, People For the American Way 

It’s sad and infuriating to see the adults behaving like bullies and cowards, pointing fingers and trading accusations, while the ones being hurt are kids. 

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According to Dr. King, the creation of a beloved community would require the American people to address three great evils of society: racism, poverty, and militarism. 

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PPS is losing students and we believe school safety retains a diverse student body, staff and funding.

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America seems to have a fascination with Black culture, a fear of Black bodies, and a disregard for Black lives.

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